The waves at Jobos never really turned on for the Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico but during one of the lay days other parts of PR were firing. In fact, on one particular day you didn’t have to travel very far from the contest site to find perfect waves. Luckily for us (and now you) our photographer friend Mohammed Raoof got in the water and snapped the following water-shots of the freesurf sesh that took place. More »

For the second time in a couple years Rip Curl has brought an ASP contest to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. Back in 2010 it was the world tour event that saw pumping waves at Middles, the passing of Andy Irons, and Kelly Slater win his 10th world title. The most recent event wrapped up last week and although it didn’t have the huge moments that 2010 brought us, this year’s 4-star event, which was held at Jobos in Isabella was a not only fun but successful and proves to me that Puerto Rico should be seriously considered as aÂ permanentÂ spot on the ASP world tour. During my time in Rico, I met up with rock-star photographer Mohammed Raoof of Ecliptic VisualsÂ and he did what he does best and captured all that Jobos and the surfers had to offer with his camera. More »

A huge congrats to 23 year-old Florida native Cody Thompson for winning the 2013 Rip Curl Pro. The waves weren’t the best they could be but what a great event it turned out to be. With the success of the 2010 Rip Curl Pro, which was a world tour event and now this year’s 4 star contest I’m hoping to see the ASP do something in Puerto Rico every year. More »

Here’s some video highlights of today’s action at Jobos for the Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico. Looks like a lay day for tomorrow but we’ll be on the beach on Wednesday for the final day of action so stay posted for more coverage. More »

We usually don’t cover 4 star ASP contests but it just so happens that I’ll be down in Puerto Rico the exact time as the Rip Curl Pro Puerto Rico. The contest will be held at Playa Jobos in Isabella from February 9-13. 4 star or not, you better believe we’ll be sitting at Jobos at least one of the days getting our party on. More »

Now in its ninth year, the Rip Curl Padang Cuphas to be the most exciting surf contest that of the year. If you say the an event like the US Open is more exciting than I say to you wait until you see the photos and video of the waves. The event, held at Padang Padang is Indonesia’s longest running surf contest and is invite only. 32 total surfers with half the field made up of Indo’s best surfers and the other half made up of the world’s best barrel riders. More »

Now in its ninth year, the Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang is Indonesia’s longest running surfing competition and the only ISC tour event featuring top international surfers alongside Indonesia’s best. More »

After a bomb of a final, Mick Fanning ousted Kelly Slater at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach by just a few tenths of a point, garnering him the chance to ring the iconic bell for the first time in over ten years. More »

It’s already tomorrow in Australia which means it’s the first day of the waiting period for the 2012 Rip Curl Pro Bells. As per the 7am call it looks like the women will be first in the water to kick things off.Â Heat 1 of the first round is in the water now so tune in to the live webcast. More »